U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / National Transportation Safety Board

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National Transportation Safety Board

Source file: U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Federal Civilian Workforce (non-Defense, FOIA 25-0777-F, Mar 2024) / ingested Jul 3, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 332 employees with median total compensation of $163,768; the highest distinct record was $243,894.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $52.6M
Employees: 332
Median total: $163,768
Highest record: $243,894

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$58,686$216,937+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 332 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($163,768) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $158,302 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $66 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$107,590

$139,395

$163,768

$181,216

$191,900

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $191,900 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,590. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Miscellaneous Administration and Program

52 · $158,241

Air Safety Investigating

28 · $151,195

Technical Writing and Editing

23 · $144,042

Aerospace Engineering

21 · $181,216

Railroad Safety

20 · $153,028

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Michael Bachmeier

Railroad Safety/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$150,713

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Bismarck
Work county: Burleigh
Work state: North Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 380370015
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Bachmeier is a Railroad Safety at National Transportation Safety Board based in Bismarck, North Dakota. 2024 total compensation came to $150,713. They are classified at grade 14.

Kimberly Frierson

Social Science/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$150,713

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $150,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,713
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Hot Springs
Work county: Garland
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,713
Basic Pay (before locality): $129,013
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 051907051
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0101
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Kimberly Frierson serves as a Social Science based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,713. They are classified at grade 14.

Andrew Fox

Air Safety Investigating/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$150,075

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $150,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,075
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Geneva
Work county: Kane
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $150,075
Basic Pay (before locality): $115,079
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 173300089
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 1815
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Andrew Fox works as a Air Safety Investigating for National Transportation Safety Board based in Geneva, Illinois. Andrew earned $150,075 in 2024. Their pay grade is 13.

Takisha Harris

Security Administration/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0080
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Takisha Harris is a Security Administration at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Latricia Carter

Management and Program Analysis/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 39
Occupation Code (OPM): 0343
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Latricia Carter is a Management and Program Analysis at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Robert Roth

Human Resources Management/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$149,422

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $149,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,422
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $149,422
Basic Pay (before locality): $112,128
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robert Roth is a Human Resources Management at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $149,422. They are classified at grade 13.

Ackerman Leystra

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Ackerman Leystra holds the role of Miscellaneous Administration and Program at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,689. Their pay grade is 14.

Derek Freckleton

Miscellaneous Administration and Program/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0301
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Derek Freckleton works as a Miscellaneous Administration and Program for National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. Derek earned $148,689 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Chad Mayer

General Attorney/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$148,689

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $148,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,689
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,689
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0905
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Chad Mayer is a General Attorney at National Transportation Safety Board based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $148,689. They are classified at grade 14.

Zachary Zagata

Railroad Safety/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$148,527

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $148,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,527
Pay grade: 15
Work city: Billings
Work county: Yellowstone
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $148,527
Basic Pay (before locality): $127,142
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300100111
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Zachary Zagata serves as a Railroad Safety based in Billings, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,527. They are classified at grade 15.

Jason Zeitler

General Engineering/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$147,502

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $147,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,502
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Boca Raton
Work county: Palm Beach
Work state: Florida

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $147,502
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 120290099
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0801
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jason Zeitler is a General Engineering at National Transportation Safety Board based in Boca Raton, Florida. 2024 total compensation came to $147,502. They are classified at grade 14.

Gregory Scott

Railroad Safety/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$146,639

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $146,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,639
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Clifton Forge
Work county: Alleghany
Work state: Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $146,639
Basic Pay (before locality): $125,526
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 510550005
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Gregory Scott serves as a Railroad Safety based in Clifton Forge, Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,639. They are classified at grade 14.

Matthew Thompson

Railroad Safety/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$145,955

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $145,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,955
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Federal Way
Work county: King
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,955
Basic Pay (before locality): $111,578
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 530735033
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 2121
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Matthew Thompson works as a Railroad Safety for National Transportation Safety Board based in Federal Way, Washington. Matthew earned $145,955 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.

Kim Awkard-Tobias

Human Resources Management/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$145,489

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $145,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,489
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $145,489
Basic Pay (before locality): $109,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0201
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At National Transportation Safety Board, Kim Awkard-Tobias serves as a Human Resources Management based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,489. They are classified at grade 13.

Michael Hoepf

Psychology/National Transportation Safety Board

2024 total comp

$144,645

Sub-department: National Transportation Safety Board
Base pay: $144,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,645
Pay grade: 14
Work city: Chagrin Falls
Work county: Cuyahoga
Work state: Ohio

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $144,645
Basic Pay (before locality): $118,552
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 391470035
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0180
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Hoepf works as a Psychology for National Transportation Safety Board based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Michael earned $144,645 in 2024. Their pay grade is 14.